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University of Utah

The University of Utah Office of Sustainability facilitates campus wide energy initiatives in:

Energy Efficiency

• Performance Contract

        Retrofitted 5.3 million square feet and constructed a central chilled water high temperature hot water plant as part of a 

        $44 million project. This project was completed in 2002 and has exceeded the guaranteed savings each year.

• Behavioral Program

        Hired a consultant from Integrated Energy Solutions, Inc. to educate the campus community, including operations staff, as

        to the results of their actions. The program was initiated in 2004 and has resulted in reduced energy consumption with net

        savings of approximately $400,000 annually.

• Building Efficiency

       Efforts include LEED certification, integration of student designed features and Retro-Commissioning. In cooperation with 

        the local utility, The University of Utah has retrocommissioned 2 buildings with plans to begin a third. These projects,

        based on engineering calculations, will provide paybacks in less than 2 years by increasing efficiencies in systems thereby

        reducing consumption and cost.

• Co-generation Plant

        The construction of a co-generation facility is in process that will provide the heating load necessary for the main campus

       for approximately 13% more natural gas than is currently consumed. For this minimal increase in gas consumption, the 

         plant will generate 52 million kwh of power while maintaining the required heating capacity. The turbine has an efficiency 

         rating significantly lower than any other turbine operating in the state of Utah.   

• Retrofits

        Plant Opperations has installed new technologies campus-wide including motion sensor light switches, day light sensors,

        changing up light bulbs painting to increase efficiency of lighting and new efficent fan systems.

Renewable Energy

• The University of Utah purchased windpower offsets of over 36,000 mwh of Renewable Energy Credits in 2007.

  Last year, The U contributed $44,000, offset 10,850 tons of CO2 emissions, and theEPA ranked U of U #10 in purchases.

• Renewable Energy Campaign

       The University of Utah's Department of Biochemistry has started their own Campaign for Sustainable Energy.  Their goal is 

         to use 100% wind-generated electricity for their Department.

Westminster College

• Presidents Climate Commitment

       Utah State has signed the commitment to inventory green house gas emissions and within 2 years develop an action plan   

       for becoming climate neutral. The Commitment is an effort to address global warming by garnering institutional

       commitments to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions, and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher

       education to equip society to re-stabilize the earth’s climate. It provides a framework and support for America’s colleges

       and universities to go climate neutral.

Renewable Energy

Other Efforts                                                                                                      (Photo Credit: Westminster College)

Westminster Department of Environmental Studies

        This academic department places an emphasis on engagement with the natural environement and the local environmental 

        community. Utah Clean Energy has been involved with projects from various classes including a cost benefit analysis of

        renewable energy systems is Utah.

Westminster Environmental Center

       This center provides services to student and faculty for internships, field trips and guest lectures as well as smart energy 

         saving tips and information on a variety of environmental issues.

Utah State University

• Presidents Climate Commitment

       Utah State has signed the commitment to inventory green house gas emissions and within 2 years develop an action plan   

       for becoming climate neutral. The Commitment is an effort to address global warming by garnering institutional

       commitments to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions, and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher

       education to equip society to re-stabilize the earth’s climate. It provides a framework and support for America’s colleges

       and universities to go climate neutral.

• Renewable Energy for Rural Economic Development

       (RERED) is an on-going research program that is funded by Wind Powering America of the U.S. Department of Energy. RERED

       is directed by Marketing professors Cathy L. Hartman and Edwin R. Stafford, who are experts in the market diffusion of

       clean technology and green marketing.

Weber State University

• Presidents Climate Commitment

       Weber State has signed the commitment to inventory green house gas emissions and within 2 years develop an action

       plan for becoming climate neutral. The Commitment is an effort to address global warming by garnering institutional

       commitments to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions, and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher

       education to equip society to re-stabilize the earth’s climate. It provides a framework and support for America’s colleges

       and universities to go climate neutral.

Renewable Energy

• EPA Green Power Partnership

       Weber State purchases 4 percent green power through this program. EPA offers green power to reduce the environmental 

        impact associated with the school's conventional electricity use and offers technical support in identifying other green

        power products to reduce the carbon footprint.